Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-08
WARMLY WELCOMED.
The Presidential Party
Arrives at Madison,
TWo-HoURs' REcEPTI0N.
Cleveland Compliments the Town
and Its Senatorial
Representative.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HEEAEp

Associated Press Dispatches to the HrwAxu
MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, October 7.-The
day opened bright and beautiful after
regular downpour of rain during thp
night. About $50 carriages contain-
ing the Presidential party and recep-
tiQn committee left Plankinpton
House and proceeded to the Soldiers
Home, by way OF Grand avenue and
Blue Mound road. The sides Of the
avenue were lined with people, who
dohed their hats and waved handker-
chiefs, while occasional cheers broke
forth. When the cavaIcade arrived
AT THE SOLDIERS HOME
The MANNED veterans were drawn in
line and saluted the President and his
wife and they drove down the line.
Cannon on the green sward in front Of
the Home meanwhile boomed forth =
Presidential salute. No stop was
made and the carriage. drove yerv
rapidly through the city to the
depot. A large crowd congregated
about the decorated pavilion on the
platform fully an hour before the dis
tinguished party arrived and when
the Presidents carriage came into
view. it was greeted with
A ROUND OF CHEERS.
Which continued until the train left
the depot. The appearance Of Mrs.
Cleveland on the platforms was tie
signal for a special outburst OF enthh-
siasm from the ladies, who. waved
their handkerchiefs and parasSk III
compliment. Mrs. Cleveland B6f<d
bright and fresh, Notwithstanding ftS
continual round of receptions, md
smiled sweetly as she accompaoied
her husband. The train pulled ont
from the depot for Madison. wheps the
President will spend to-day a. the
guest OF Postmaster General Villas.
A GLAD GREETING.
MADISON, Wis.,, October z.-On the
arrival of the Presidential PARTY
here this afternoon the party was ac-
corded an enthusiastic receptions and
was escorted to the capitol ground
where the welcoming address was
made by Judge Cole, Chief Justice Of
Wisconsin. ,s;-is
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The following is in substance he
Presidents reply. ''aa sai
After a week spent siu... travel
and in visiting the people, OF the great
West, We have come, to- rest at the
capital OF WISCONSIN, kaown as the
most beautiful in location and scenery
of all cities Of this region. Though
we see the good people of Madison at
their home for the first time they are
not unknown to us. We know YOU 1t
the seat of the nationals government
through your fellow-townsman who
has done honor to his home and to hin
neighbors by most successful and
performance Of his inn
portant public duty, and who has
earned as be received the respect and
esteem OF every citizen who desires
the welfare of his country SO our de-
sire to actually see you and to knew
you better is perfectly natural. y ssf
THE RECEPTIONS. -
Upon conclusion of the. speech
the party entered the capitol
the doors of which were
closed for a few minutes while the
reception committee and ladies were
to the President and Mrs.
Cleveland. After this the doors were
opened and for about two hours the
people poured in and passed by the
President. The town, though not very
large itself, was crowded to overflow
ing with people from all about the
surrounding country.
AFTER THE LEvEE.
When the reception ended, Mrs.
Cleveland went at once to the resi-
dence of Postmaster General Villas.
where she spent the rest Of the after
noon in quiet. The President accom-
panied by Gov. Rusk and Col. Villas
went to Dane County Fair ground,
where again the people had an oppor-
tunity to see him. This evening Mr..
and Mrs. Villas gave a dinner to the
President, it being a quiet affair Of IL
or 15 covers. The town is
gorgeously decorated in all con-
styles, the adornment Of the
grounds and mansion being superb.
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